Flames That Got Away: 3 Goalies Who Found Success Elsewhere
They say hindsight is 20/20. So, I’m quite positive every single NHL general manager looks back wistfully at former players who simply couldn’t cut the mustard on his team but…
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Today in Hockey History: Nov. 9
Nov. 9 has been a very eventful day through the decades. A pair of the most successful brothers in NHL history made their mark on this date. Also, a handful…
Bobby Orr’s Landmark Season
When the NHL announced the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time‘ Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 8
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 9 Nov. 8 has been a very eventful date in NHL history. Arguably the greatest defenseman ever retired, while…
Redoing the 2005 NHL Draft
Originally written in April 2015 It’s been 20 years since one of the most noteworthy drafts in recent NHL history took place in Ottawa, Ontario. The 2005 NHL Draft was…
Esposito: The Trade That Shaped the Boston Bruins
In today’s look at important offseason trades over the years, we set our sights back to 1967. While this particular deal did not take place at the NHL Annual Meetings held…
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 7
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 8 One of the biggest trades in NHL history went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 6
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 7 A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also…
Buffalo Sabres’ History with Canada
The first thing you’ll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to…